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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

02 August 2016

W912DR-16-R-0009: Environmental Remediation Services at Fort Belvoir, Virginia Questions and Answers

1) Per FAR 52.222-43 which is incorporated by reference, SCA labor categories are not to be escalated.

Instead they will be adjusted on an annual basis when new wage determinations are issued. Should we escalate SCA categories for the option years in Section B?

The rates established in Section B will not be adjusted on an annual basis. Please provide labor rates for these categories including escalation as you see fit.

2) Which Section B labor categories does USACE consider SCA?

Please review the Service Contract Act Directory of Occupations to see which labor categories apply (https://www.dol.gov/whd/regs/compliance/wage/).

3) Can the table following the Labor Rates in Section B be adjusted to comply with our accounting system

(i.e. fringe, office overhead, field overhead)?

The Price Schedule has been revised.

4) Since the Price Schedule (Section B) and Seed Project Price Schedule (Section J) were provided in PDF. Is it acceptable to exactly recreate & submit them in Excel?

Yes, Excel is fine.

5) Section L (page 120) states that we are to provide "Base Hourly Rates" and "Fully Loaded Hourly Rates".

How are we to present that on Section B, Price Schedule? (i.e. two rows for each labor category or one Section B for the hourly rates and another Section B for the "Fully Loaded Hourly Rate"). The instructions say that we may not modify the price schedule in wording or format.

This has been corrected and the language referring to “Fully Loaded Hourly Rates” has been removed.

Only provide “Base Hourly Rates” in the Price Schedule.

6) Section L (page 120) states that we are to provide rates for each of the five years of the ordering period starting in FY15. Should this be FY16?

Yes, this has been corrected to read FY16.

7) Is each contract period 12 months or calendar year (i.e. would FY16 would be award date through 12/31/2016 or award date through 12 months)?

Each contract period is 12 months, award date through 12 months.

8) In the 6th paragraph on page 121 of the RFP, it states that the SCA wage determination provided in Section

J is for the sample project only. Separate SCA wage determinations will be provided by the Government when a task order is issued. Will SCA labor rates be adjusted on a task order basis?

The current, applicable Wage Determination will be provided for each task order in accordance with the Department of Labor’s updates.

9) The scope of work includes Tier II hazardous chemical inventory (EPCRA Section 312 reporting due in March). It does not mention TRI reporting (EPCRA Section 313 toxic chemical release reporting due July 1). Please confirm that TRI reporting is not part of the scope.

TRI may be part of this reporting requirement.

10) Page 128, Section M. “Relevant Corporate Experience/ Project List: The Government will evaluate based on the Offeror’s demonstrated experience with the project types identified in the Scope of Work in the Virginia, DC, Metro, and Maryland Region.” Is it the Government’s intent to limit the evaluation of project/personnel experience to just the Virginia, DC, Metro, and Maryland Region?

No, the Government’s intent is not to limit the evaluation to project/personnel experience to just the Virginia, DC, Metro, and Maryland Region. This has been revised.

11) Section B, Page 5, Item 17. Are offerors to price the 3-man crew as a unit, or provide a per-person rate?

Provide a unit price.

12) Section B, page 9, CLIN Delivery/Task Order Table. Was it the Government’s intent to complete this table? Should offerors leave the table blank?

Offerors should leave this table blank. It will be filled at time of award by the Government.

13) Section C, page 18, Table 3. Would the Government clarify the use of the symbols in the table? If we assume the “X” means the evaluation area is applicable, and “N/A” means the evaluation area is not applicable to a specific deliverable, then what is signified by a blank cell? For example, when would cost control be evaluated?

This is an example draft QASP. It has been removed from the solicitation and will be provided after award.

A separate QASP will also be provided for each task order.

14) Section C, page 19, Table 4, Schedule performance standard. Would the Government reconsider basing the performance in terms of days ahead of schedule as it relates to milestones and consider a percentage basis instead. As currently defined, with the exception of the PMP, any milestone that has less than a 90-day schedule would be unable to earn an Exceptional rating; and any milestone with a 30-day or fewer schedule would be unable to earn a Very Good rating.

This is an example draft QASP. It has been removed from the solicitation and will be provided after award.

15) Section C, Page 21, Table 4, Small Business performance standard. Would the Government confirm that

Small Business performance standards are not applicable to task orders under this contract?

This is an example draft QASP. It has been removed from the solicitation and will be provided after award.

16) Section C, Pages 21-22, Section 4.0, Surveillance Documentation. The QASP references Attachment A, Attachment B, Attachment C, and Attachment D. Would the Government provide a copy of these attachments, so offerors can review the forms?

This is an example draft QASP. It has been removed from the solicitation and will be provided after award.

17) Page 23: The second paragraph states that task orders may use performance-based work statements or prescriptive scope of work (SOW). Can you provide some indication on which task orders would use a PBA approach versus those that would use a prescriptive SOW?

At this time we cannot fully anticipate which task orders will use a PBA approach versus a prescriptive SOW, however the majority of task orders will contain a SOW.

18) Section L, Page 116, Section 2.d. The instructions for Factor 2: Past Performance indicate the response is limited to 5 PPQs. This appears to contradict the instructions in Section 3.2.i.3 (page 119), which states that offerors should submit “at least five” PPQs and the instructions in Section M, Page 130, which states that offerors shall provide the PPQ “for each of the projects provided under Factor 1.”

Please clarify if offerors are to provide exactly 5 PPQs, at least 5 PPQs but no more than 12 PPQs, or exactly 12 PPQs (one for each project in Factor 1)?

This has been corrected. Please supply a PPQ for each of the 12 projects presented.

19) Page 94 - We understand we have to provide PPQs for the IDIQ solicitation. Was the PPQ form intended to be provided separate from the Seed #2 Scope of Work or do we ALSO need to supply PPQs when we bid on task orders (so, here since we are essentially bidding on two TOs, do we need to include PPQs as a part of the proposal for the Seed Project).

The PPQ is to be provided separate from the Seed #2 Scope of Work. PPQs will not be required to bid on task orders. PPQs should not be included in the seed project section.

20) Section L, Page 117, Section 3.a, Format. The note indicates 11x17 folded pages are allowed for tables/graphic presentations but does not specify if a single side of an 11x17 page counts as 1 page or as 2 pages. Would the Government clarify the page counts for 11x17 pages?

A single side of an 11x17 page counts as 1 page.

21) Section L, Page 117, Section 3.c, Electronic Files. Would Microsoft Excel 2010 format be acceptable in lieu of 2007?

Yes, Microsoft Excel 2010 format is acceptable in lieu of 2007.

22) Section L, Page 117, Section 3.d.i, Volume I – Technical, Past Performance and Management. Are offerors allowed to include a cover letter/transmittal letter in Volume I? If so, would the Government confirm this would not be included in the page count?

Offerors may include a one page cover letter/ transmittal letter, which will not be included in the page count.

23) Section L, Page 118, Section 3.d.i.2.(b).(i). The RFP indicates that a project includes a definitive contract, individual task order, or other contract document provided for in FAR 2.101. In reviewing FAR 2.101 it is still unclear if a project could include multiple task orders under a single IDIQ contract, or if an IDIQ contract could be presented as a project. Could the Government clarify if these would be considered projects?

One task order is a project. Multiple task orders under a single IDIQ should be presented as multiple projects. A single base Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract is not considered a project.

24) Section L, Page 118, Section 3.d.i.2.(b).(iii). Based on page limit requirements, the RFP instructions in this paragraph appear to be referencing the Factor 3 Management Approach. Would the Government confirm that an organizational chart, acquisition management plan, discussion of subcontractors, and quality control plan narrative are not included in Factor 1 b Relevant Experience/Project List? Should this have been included as the Instructions for Factor 3 Management Approach, which is currently missing from the RFP?

If so, please confirm that the only thing that should be included in Factor 1’s Relevant Experience/Project List section are the twelve (12) 1-pg project descriptions.

Yes, this has been corrected.

25) Section L, Page 118, Section 3.d.i.2.(b).(iii). The RFP directs offerors to personnel requirements outlined in Section J of the solicitation. Other than the wage determination, we were not able to identify any personnel requirements in Section J or elsewhere in the RFP. Would the Government provide the personnel requirements?

This has been deleted. There are no specific personnel requirements in Section J. The proposed labor qualifications should reflect the offeror’s understanding of the work that will be required under this IDIQ.

26) Section L, Page 119, Section 3.d.i. The RFP does not provide instructions for Factor 3, Management

Approach. Would the Government either provide instructions for Factor 3 or confirm that all instructions for Factor 3 are included in Section 3.d.i.2.(b).(iii) on page 118?

This has been corrected.

27) Section L, Page 119, Section 3.d. Would the Government confirm there is no Section 3.d.ii?

The numbering has been corrected.

28) Section L, Page 119, Section 3.d.iii.2, Cover Sheet. Would the Government confirm the proposal cover sheet instructions meant to reference Volume II, vice Volume III?

This has been corrected. It now reads Volume II.

29) Section L, Page 120, Section 3.d.iii.3, Contract Documentation. Is information on the Compensation Plan required for the prime only or for all team members? For joint ventures, would the Government confirm that Compensation Plan information is required for both JV partners?

This is required for the prime only. The Compensation Plan information is required for both JV partners.

30) Section L, Page 120, Section 3.d.iii.4, Cost/Price Data. In this paragraph that RFP states that offerors “may use their own format for the price spreadsheets, but must submit Government provided Price Schedule (Section B) and the Seed Project Price Schedule (Section J). Would the Government provide a Word version of Section B Price Schedule for offerors to use?

No.

31) For Seed Task Order pricing backup, are offerors required to provide quotations, invoices, and price catalogs as part of the pricing backup per FAR 52.215.20 (page 125)?

Please provide backup pricing for everything over $1,000.00.

32) Can the Offeror use a small font size on the Cover Pages of the Volumes to help accommodate the requested information onto a single page?

The Offeror may use no smaller than 10pt font on the Cover Pages.

33) Can the Offeror include the "Persons authorized to negotiate" information and "Persons authorized to sign the proposal" information in a cover letter to the proposal, instead of on the Cover/Title Page?

Yes.

34) Since the RFP allows subcontracted labor to be used in the hourly Labor Rates Price Schedule in accordance with (4)(i) page 120, can you please confirm that each firm involved, i.e. JV partners and subcontract should provide “an explanation of how the indirect rates were computed and applied, including cost breakdowns.” In accordance with (4)(i)(2), page 120 of the RFP. If so, can these be provided under a separate sealed envelope? If not, would be sufficient for the Managing Partner to provide their indirect rate calculation?

The price schedule shall be filled out as it appears in the solicitation. We are requesting one overhead rate/ G&A rate for the home office and one overheard/ G&A rate for the field office. We are requesting one rate, regardless of whether you have one or more than one subcontractor. This information may be submitted in a sealed envelope.

35) How does the government expect a team of several companies to provide their indirect rates as described in the previous question, which will be different for each company, but provide “only one rate per labor discipline including those provided by subcontractors.” In accordance with (4)(i)(3), page 121 of the RFP.

It is up to the Offeror to work with their subcontractors and teaming partners to determine one rate per discipline.

36) Where the offeror is an unpopulated joint venture, may the labor rates and supporting documentation for the indirect rates be provided by either JV member or its subcontractors? In such case, may the supporting documentation be provided to the Contracting Officer in sealed envelopes to protect the proprietary information?

The price schedule shall be filled out as it appears in the solicitation. We are requesting one overhead rate/ G&A rate for the home office and one overheard/ G&A rate for the field office. We are requesting one rate, regardless of whether you have one or more than one subcontractor. This information can be submitted in a sealed envelope.

37) May the offeror provide a composite rate for labor categories and indirect rates for which the offeror and its subcontractors will provide personnel? In such case, may the supporting documentation of the composite rates be provided to the Contracting Officer in sealed envelopes to protect the proprietary information?

A composite rate is acceptable. The documentation may be submitted in a sealed envelope.

38) Does the Small Business Administration’s Final Rule that was published in the Federal Register on 25 July 2016, relating to 13 CFR Parts 121, 124, 125, 126, 127 and 134 apply to this solicitation?

39) Based on one interpretation of Section (b), can a joint venture between two small businesses take on the form of a “Prime/Sub” relationship since Section (b) states that the JV “need not be in any specific form or contain any specific conditions in order for the joint venture to qualify as a small business”?

This does not apply to this solicitation.

40) For a JV, may separate G&A and overhead be provided for each firm?

41) The RFP references NAICS code 562910 with a small business size standard of 500 employees. Please confirm that the updated small business size standard for 562910 is 750 employees.

This has been corrected. The small business size standard for NAICS code 562910 is 750 employees.

42) If the offeror is a Joint Venture and has a signed Joint Venture agreement (which will be provided in the proposal), but is in the process of obtaining a TIN, DUNS and/or Cage Code, is it acceptable for the Offer to register in SAMs after the due date of the proposal? We anticipate to be registered in SAMs prior to any potential award.

Yes, the Offeror needs to be registered in SAM before award.

43) Page 118,(b) Relevant Experience/Project List. The USACE will accept projects from team members as long as a Teaming Agreement is submitted. Does the Teaming Agreement need to be included at the end of this section? Will the USACE exclude the Teaming Agreement(s) from the page count?

The Teaming Agreement should be included in Volume II. The Teaming Agreement is excluded from the page count.

44) Page 118,(b) Relevant Experience/Project List (iii). Does this paragraph (below) need to be moved and labeled as Factor 3 – Management Approach?

Major emphasis will be placed on the requirements identified for the personnel, as outlined in Section J of the solicitation; an organizational chart that clearly defines roles and responsibilities, and lines of authority for all personnel and subcontractors proposed; an acquisition management plan that clearly defines how task orders will be bid on, planned for, executed, and closed out; a list of subcontractors to be utilized under this contract, how the Offeror will select subcontractors for participation at the task order level, and what efforts will be subcontracted; a quality control plan that appropriately outlines how all quality managers will ensure corporate quality control/assurance is followed.

45) Page 119, Factor 2, Past Performance Factor. The second paragraph indicates that PPQs can be provided from the Offeror or its team members; however, the following “(as previously defined)” should read “(as defined on page 129 in Section M Factor 2: Past Performance)”.

46) Page 119, Factor 2, Past Performance Factor (ii) states, “Offerors shall not incorporate by reference into their proposal PPQs previously submitted for other RFPs.” We understand that we cannot “reference the documents; however, is it acceptable to include copies of previously completed PPQs that use same/similar form as the PPQ form included with this RFP?

Yes, you may include copies of previously completed PPQs that use same/ similar form as the PPQ form included with this RFP.

47) Page 120, (i) Hourly Labor Rates Price Schedule. How does the Government want to see the hourly rate buildup for Subcontractors since subcontractors may build their rates differently and will more than likely have different overhead, fringe, G&A, etc.?

The price schedule shall be filled out as it appears in the solicitation. We are requesting one overhead rate/ G&A rate for the home office and one overheard/ G&A rate for the field office. We are requesting one rate, regardless of whether you have one or more than one subcontractor.

48) Please clarify the requirements for Volume I, Factor 3 Management Approach as it was omitted from

Section L. Content Requirements.

This is now included in the solicitation.

49) Are tables, charts, figures, etc. that are landscape oriented on 11” x 17” paper counted as 1 page?

Yes.

50) Under Section 3.0a, Proposal Files/format, the RFP notes that 11x17 folded presentations are acceptable.

Please clarify whether 11x17 pages will be counted as one page or as two pages.

One page.

51) Under Section 2.0d. Factor 3 is part of Volume 1. However, under Section 3.0d where the specific content for each Volume and Factor are described, the RFP provides your requirements for Factor 1 and Factor 2 (Section 3.0d, i, 1-3), but skips over Factor 3 (there is no Section 3.0d, ii). The RFP skips directly to Volume II, Cost/Price information (Section 3.0d, iii). Please clarify the requirements for Factor 3.

This is now included in the solicitation.

52) In reviewing this section we did note that parts of the Factor 2 requirements under Section 3.0d,i,2b, iii appear to be those typically discussed under Management Approach, rather than the Technical requirements. This language reads that we are to emphasize: “an acquisition management plan that clearly defines how task orders will be bid on, planned for, executed, and closed out; a list of subcontractors to be utilized under this contract, how the Offeror will select subcontractors for participation at the task order level, and what efforts will be subcontracted; a quality control plan that appropriately outlines how all quality managers will ensure corporate quality control/assurance is followed.” In view of the missing Factor 3 evaluation criteria, are we to include this in Factor 1 or Factor 3?

This has been corrected.

Seed Project 1 Questions

53) Tasks 2 and 3 of the “Drinking Water Quality Support Services” Seed mentions a “DBP Sampling Plan” and a “Lead and Copper Sampling Plan” that exist for Fort Belvoir. Would it be possible to obtain a copies of these for costing purposes?

Task 4 of the “Drinking Water Quality Support Services” Seed states that “The Contractor shall complete an estimated 4 plans, 8 reports, 4 presentations, and 24 compliance / sampling audits.” Could you please provide clarification or list examples of the types of plans and reports that would be expect to be completed? Some clarification is also requested for the 24 compliance / sampling audits. Are these intended to be audits of sampling results or sampling procedures? Would additional sampling and Laboratory costs be necessary?

The copies of the plans are included as attachments. There are two VDH Waterworks that would require monitoring entitled the BNA/EPG Waterworks and the Woodlawn Waterworks. The sampling not only includes DBP, Lead & Copper but also bacteriological sampling as well. Examples of plans would also be the same plans (or updates to the existing plans) that are included as attachments. Reports would be reports that are associated to the sampling results for each of the two waterworks based upon the sampling plans (attached). Compliance and/or sampling audits could include inspections from VDH (the regulatory authority), an internal audit or an Army Environmental Command inspection/audit of any sampling or support provided with Task 4. There is a potential that, depending upon the results of the inspection and/or audit that additional sampling and analysis would be required and in which case would be expected under Task 4.

54) Section J- Seed Project #1, 4.0(d), Task 4: Miscellaneous Guidance - Page 70. Can you provide additional clarification as to the “plans” requested for Task 4 or provide an example of a type of plan/report that would be included under Task 4 for so that we can provide a more accurate cost? Please see the highlighted segment below (last sentence “the contractor shall complete an estimated 4 plans….”). The requirements for the reports, presentations and compliance/sampling audits are largely known to us from previous experience.

The copies of the plans are included as attachments. There are two VDH Waterworks that would require monitoring entitled the BNA/EPG Waterworks and the Woodlawn Waterworks. The sampling not only includes DBP, Lead & Copper but also bacteriological sampling as well. Examples of plans would also be the same plans (or updates to the existing plans) that are included as attachments.

55) d. Task 4 – Miscellaneous Guidance. The Contractor will provide support for drinking water and wastewater related tasks as requested by the Environmental and Natural Resources Division. Tasks will vary and include but are not limited to: regulatory research, development of plans, support ENRD staff develop guidance documents, preparation of reports, development of presentation, and audits. The Contractor shall complete an estimated 4 plans, 8 reports, 4 presentations, and 24 compliance / sampling audits.

Reports would be reports that are associated to the sampling results for each of the two waterworks based upon the sampling plans (attached). Compliance and/or sampling audits could include inspections from VDH (the regulatory authority), an internal audit or an Army Environmental Command inspection/audit of any sampling or support provided with Task 4. There is a potential that, depending upon the results of the inspection and/or audit that additional sampling and analysis would be required and in which case would be expected under Task 4.

56) Please make available a copy Fort Belvoir’s DBP Sampling Plan cited in Section 4.0 b.

The copies of the plans are included as attachments. There are two VDH Waterworks that would require monitoring entitled the BNA/EPG Waterworks and the Woodlawn Waterworks. The sampling not only includes DBP, Lead & Copper but also bacteriological sampling as well. Examples of plans would also be the same plans (or updates to the existing plans) that are included as attachments. Reports would be reports that are associated to the sampling results for each of the two waterworks based upon the sampling plans (attached). Compliance and/or sampling audits could include inspections from VDH (the regulatory authority), an internal audit or an Army Environmental Command inspection/audit of any sampling or support provided with Task 4. There is a potential that, depending upon the results of the inspection and/or audit that additional sampling and analysis would be required and in which case would be expected under

57) Please make available a copy Fort Belvoir’s Lead and Copper Sampling Plan cited in Section 4.0 c.

The copies of the plans are included as attachments. There are two VDH Waterworks that would require monitoring entitled the BNA/EPG Waterworks and the Woodlawn Waterworks. The sampling not only includes DBP, Lead & Copper but also bacteriological sampling as well. Examples of plans would also be the same plans (or updates to the existing plans) that are included as attachments. Reports would be reports that are associated to the sampling results for each of the two waterworks based upon the sampling plans (attached). Compliance and/or sampling audits could include inspections from VDH (the regulatory authority), an internal audit or an Army Environmental Command inspection/audit of any sampling or support provided with Task 4. There is a potential that, depending upon the results of the inspection and/or audit that additional sampling and analysis would be required and in which case would be expected under

58) Please provide additional information to gauge the level of effort required to produce the documents required under Miscellaneous Guidance, Section 4.0 d. Research and plans/reports may be anything form a few pages to dozens of pages long and the level of effort can vary dramatically based on the nature of the research and guidance being requested. Similarly, the requested 24 sampling and compliance audits vary with the number of samples being audited and whether split samples are being requested.

The copies of the plans are included as attachments. There are two VDH Waterworks that would require monitoring entitled the BNA/EPG Waterworks and the Woodlawn Waterworks. The sampling not only includes DBP, Lead & Copper but also bacteriological sampling as well. Examples of plans would also be the same plans (or updates to the existing plans) that are included as attachments.

Reports would be reports that are associated to the sampling results for each of the two waterworks based upon the sampling plans (attached). Compliance and/or sampling audits could include inspections from VDH (the regulatory authority), an internal audit or an Army Environmental Command inspection/audit of any sampling or support provided with Task 4. There is a potential that, depending upon the results of the inspection and/or audit that additional sampling and analysis would be required and in which case would be expected under Task 4.

59) Modeling/Analysis Technical Memos (2) are called out as requirements under Section 13.0, however, the rest of the delivery order makes no mention of the technical content requirements for these memos. Please provide an example or a clarification of the memo’s technical requirements.

There is a potential (since this task order is for drinking water sampling) that the task would require technical analysis and/or water modeling. Fort Belvoir may require the contractor to assist when there is an unusual "hit" for one of the regulated items that the waterworks is required to monitor for (DBPs, Lead and Copper, and/or bacteria). For example, if there is an unusual positive result for lead and copper, but it would only be in one discrete location. The installation would need the contractor to produce technical memos that may require some modeling to provide an answer to the regulator and a path forward.

Seed Project 2 Questions

60) Page 78, Section 4.0, Paragraph 1.1: What is the approximate total square feet of the project area to be surveyed, including the linear feet of the streams and tributaries to be delineated for wetlands and RPAs, AND including the stream LF for the stream assessment survey? In the file “Seed Project 2 Attachments.pdf” the Oct 14, 2014 NWP reauthorization correspondence from the Baltimore Corps District states three sets of impact areas with square feet and stream lengths in the first paragraph (1,738 sq ft and

257.5 LF; 1,632 sq ft and 290 LF; 949 sq ft and 157 LF). Should we base the cost proposal on the total these values, on the highest square feet and linear feet values, or on different values?

Please refer to the monitoring requirements that are attached. The Delivery Order is to provide the year 1 monitoring report in accordance with the approved monitoring plan attached to the permit. All tasks in the monitoring plan, including the completion of the full monitoring report will be the deliverable.

61) Page 79, Section 4.0, Paragraph 1.1.2: “The COR or Wetlands and Habitat Program manager will specify at the outset of the project if a full JD package will be required.” Do we cost for a full JD package or include as an option?

A full delineation report will be required for each delineation that will be completed. The COR/Wetlands and Habitat Program Manager will determine if the delineation report will be part of an permit application (incorporated in a permit application) or if a standalone JD will need to be obtained. On average, are about

5-6 delineations of project locations required. These customarily entail wetlands delineations for culvert replacements and other infrastructure repairs or for replacement / repairs and maintenance of utility lines.

62) Page 79, Section 4.0, Paragraph 1.2.1: This section regarding wetlands permit applications references an “endangered species report.” Under the earlier Section 3.0/Background of the RFP, small whorled pogonia surveys are stated as included in the project scope (in Section 3.1). Please clarify if a RTE survey, and report, in the project impact area is also required.

The need for a threatened and endangered species survey depends at the location where the work will take place. On average, about half of the project will require either a small whorled pogonia survey and/or wood turtle and habitat survey.

63) Page 80, Section 4.0, Paragraph 1.3.1: “The contractor shall perform periodic compliance inspections on all assigned projects in accordance with each permit’s general and special conditions of a project.” How many do we estimate for pricing?

During construction of the projects, a site is normally inspected every two weeks during construction and post construction to collect the documentation for the permit close-out.

64) Page 80, Section 4.0, Paragraph 1.3.2 and 1.3.3: The text in these sections are nearly identical, although Section 1.3.2 is driven by wetland permit mitigation monitoring and Section 1.3.3 is driven by permit-driven stream monitoring. Please clarify additional distinctions between 1.3.2 and 1.3.3, or provide background information to better understand why these are two separate sub-tasks.

Fort Belvoir has wetlands and stream mitigation sites that have different requirements than voluntary stream restorations.

65) Page 81, Section 4.0, Paragraph 1.4.3: “The contractor shall attend meetings as required by the Program

Manager and COR for new or on-going projects” How many are estimated?

Page 82, Section 4.0, Paragraph 2.1: “The Contractor shall perform field surveys on 5 selected streams and selected mitigation sites…” Please clarify whether there are 5 total selected streams as the mitigation sites OR if there are more mitigation sites that will be surveyed/sampled in addition to the 5 selected streams.

There will be occasionally project meetings that the contractor will need to attend. There are on average 3- 8 meetings per project that occur, depending on complexity or needed coordination with stakeholders.

For 2.1 – this refers to the macroinvertebrate sampling of 5 selected streams that are enclosed. The macroinvertebrate surveys are selected based on either having the potential for future stream restoration projects or data gaps. The requirement is to complete the sampling in accordance with the US EPA Rapid Bioassessment Protocol for Use in Streams and Wadeable Rivers for the 5 selected streams only per protocol.

66) What is the desired frequency of the macro invertebrate survey? The solicitation mentions that the base sometimes samples twice a year. The language in the seed project indicates the desired frequency may be is just once a year.

This is for a particular Delivery Order (DO) that specifies what would need to completed for this particular period of performance, which requires only once a year. Each DO will specify if surveys are to be completed once or twice yearly. If a DO specifies once yearly, then the surveys should be completed in the April/May timeframe in order to obtain comparable data with previous survey efforts. If a DO specifies twice yearly, then the surveys should be completed in the April/May timeframe and again in the late August/September timeframe in order to obtain comparable data with previous survey efforts.

67) Should we cost out just for 1 year or life of contract? If more than one year the then we will need to know what monitoring year the project is currently in. The “as built” drawings are dated 2011 but the permit was issued 2014. It is not clear whether any monitoring has been completed for the project to date.

This task order is for the year 1 monitoring effort and reporting only. There will be additional task orders, yearly, to complete the monitoring reports for this project as required. This project, based on performance might be able to satisfy the monitoring requirements within 3 years.

68) Several of the documents listed under Section 2.0 are required in order to estimate the level of effort that is required. Section 2.0 indicates that these documents were to have been attached but hey were not contained within either the Original RFP or in the PDF containing Seed Task #2 attachments (this contained only a letter, maps, and a design drawing). The missing documents are: Fort Belvoir Wetland Functions and Values Data Sheet and Guidance, US Army Garrison Fort Belvoir DPW Wetlands Program Site Investigation Form, Fort Belvoir Guide for Project Sites with Wetlands, Surface Waters, RPAs, and Threatened and Endangered Species.

These documents have been uploaded to FBO.

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

The following have been modified:

PRICE SCHEDULE

Labor Rate (in $$/hr. does not include overhead, g&a or profit)

# Discipline Base

Year 01 Option Year 01

Option Year 02

Option Year 03

Option Year 04

1 Principal

2 Sr. Project Manager

3 Mid Level Project Manager

4 Jr. Project Manager

5 Sr. Engineer

6 Mid Level Engineer

7 Jr. Engineer

8 Sr. Environmental Engineer

9 Mid Level Environmental Engineer

10 Jr. Environmental

11 Sr. Hydraulic Engineer

12 Hydraulic Engineer

13 Sr. Geotechnical

14 Geotechnical Engineer

15 Civil Engineer

16 Registered Surveyor

17 Survey Crew (3-man)

18 Engineering Technician

19 Laborer

20 Cost Estimator

21 Cost Accountant

22 Budget Analyst

23 Industrial Hygienist (Certified)

24 Industrial Hygienist (Industrial)

25 Sr. Geologist

26 Jr. Geologist

27 Sr. Geophysicist

28 Jr. Geophysicist

29 Sr. Scientist

30 Mid Level Scientist

31 Jr. Scientist

32 Sr. Environmental Scientist/ Sr. Wetlands Scientist

33 Mid Level Environmental Scientist

34 Jr. Environmental Scientist

35 Sr. Biologist

36 Mid Level Biologist

37 Jr. Biologist

38 Soil Scientist

39 Sr. Ecologist

40 Ecologist

41 Faunal Analyst

42 Sr. Hydrogeologist

43 Jr. Hydrogeologist

44 Geomorphologist

45 Sr. Chemist

46 Mid Level Chemist

47 Jr. Chemist

48 Certified Health Physicist

49 Regulatory Specialist

50 Urban Regional Planner

51 Sr. Archeologist

52 Mid-Level Archeologist

53 Jr. Archeologist

54 Sr. Architectural Historian

55 Historian

56 Cultural Resource Conservationist

57 Laboratory Archeologist

58 Sr. UXO Supervisor

(SUXOS)

59 UXO Safety Officer

(UXOSO)

60 UXO Quality Control Specialist (UXOQCS)

61 UXO Technician III

62 UXO Technician II

63 UXO Technician I

64 UXO Sweep Personnel

65 UXO Project Manager

66 Quality Control Specialist

67 Site Safety Office

68 Illustrator/ Draftsperson

69 Computer Scientist/ Operator

70 Cartographer/ GIS Analyst

71 CADD/ GIS Technician

72 Technician (General)

73 Computer Technician

74 Administrative Assistant

75 Secretary

76 Clerical

Offerors are to submit their labor rates for each of the ordering periods at the time of proposal submission.

All proposed pricing will be binding and will be the maximum rates that the Offeror will use for any firm fixed price task orders issued against the SATOC, within the base year and four option years of the contract. Lower rates may be offered at the task order level.

Home Office:

Description Base Year 01

Option Year 01

Option Year 02

Option Year 03

Option Year 04

Overhead Rate G&A Rate

Field Office:

Description Base Year 01

Option Year 01

Option Year 02

Option Year 03

Option Year 04

Overhead Rate G&A Rate

Additional Rates/ Markups:

Home Office:

Description Base Year 01

Option Year 01

Option Year 02

Option Year 03

Option Year 04

Material Subcontractor Fringe

SECTION C - DESCRIPTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

The following have been deleted:

QASP

SECTION H - SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS

ORDERING PROCEDURES

H.1 Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity, (IDIQ) Multiple Award Contracts

a. The contract type is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity (IDIQ) Single Award Task Order Contract (SATOC), pursuant to FAR Part 16.

b. The minimum guarantee is $15,000 per award.

c. Contract Rates: The Contractor shall use the contract rates established on the Price Schedule on all task orders awarded under the base IDIQ. The Contractor may propose less than the contract rates on task orders, but will not exceed the rates established on the base IDIQ contract.

d. Performance shall be authorized only by issuance of task orders by the Government Contracting Office; the procedures are discussed in the H.2 Ordering Procedures, Section H. No work will be performed before a written and signed (by a warranted Contracting Officer) task order. Task orders may be issued by Facsimile or electronically, by E-mail.

e. There is no limit on the number or size of task orders that may be issued except that a task order (or multiple task orders) may not be issued over the IDIQ contract capacity. The Government may issue simultaneous task orders.

No outside CONUS work is required.

f. Task orders must be issued within the ordering period of the base IDIQ contract; however the task order period of performance may extend beyond the end of the ordering period. The ordering period shall not exceed five (5) years.

The Contractor shall complete all work described in the Scope of Work/ Performance Work Statement for each task order within the period of performance established on the individual task order. Unless otherwise authorized, task order periods of performance shall not exceed five (5) years.

g. Labor Disciplines: The Contractor is required to provide labor that meets the qualifications established by the Scope of Work/ Performance Work Statement for each labor discipline.

h. The NAICS code for this acquisition is 562910 Remediation Services, with a size standard of 750 employees (Environmental Remediation Services).

i. Options may be required at the task order level. Contract Clauses 52.217-7, 52.217-8, 52.217-9 are applicable.

Task orders will specify if options are included.

H.2 Ordering Procedures

a. The Government shall have the right to award task orders in the cumulative amount of up to $15M during the life of the contract.

b. The Contracting Officer will notify the SATOC holder of an existing requirement. A Request for Proposal (RFP) letter (to include Scope of Work/ Performance Work Statements and site specific Special Contract Requirements for submission with the Contractor’s proposal documents) will be issued.

c. The Contractor shall then prepare, based on individual tasks, a technical and cost/price proposal for accomplishing the work requested for the task order or modification. The proposals provided by the Contractor will be used to establish the resources required to perform the work and as a basis for negotiation of firm-fixed-price as appropriate.

The proposals(s) shall include, but is/are not limited to:

(1) Direct Cost:

(a.) Labor (furnish a detailed breakdown on labor costs to include level of effort and hourly rate for each labor discipline);

(b.) Equipment and Material Costs

(c.) Travel

(2) Other Direct Costs

(3) Proposed profit – Profit will be negotiated on each task order.

d. The time set for the receipt of proposal(s) for each task order or modification will be identified in each Request for Proposal.

e. Upon receipt of the Contractor’s proposal(s), the Government will review the proposal(s) documents for adequacy and completeness. The Government will then, negotiate, as necessary, the proposed effort, price, and any necessary site specific requirements.

f. Task orders will be issued by the Contracting Officer using a Department of Defense Form 1155. Each task order will include the following information as a minimum:

(a) Date of task order.

(b) Contract number and task order number.

(c) Firm-Fixed-Price of the task order

(d) Delivery or performance requirements

(e) Accounting and appropriation data

(f) Performance Work Statement (PWS)

(g) Any other pertinent information

g. A warranted Contracting Officer, within the appropriate warrant authority, will execute the task order by signature.

h. The Contracting Officer may at any time, prior to award of the task order, determine that the task order is not in the best interest of the Government and not issue the task order. No liability (except the guaranteed minimum amount identified in the solicitation) will accrue to the Government.

SECTION K - REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN 2014)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is 562910.

(2) The small business size standard is 750 employees.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (d) of this provision applies.

(2) If the provision at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in System for Award Management (SAM), and has completed the Representations and Certifications section of SAM electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (d) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

( ) Paragraph (d) applies.

( ) Paragraph (d) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c)(1) The following representations or certifications in SAM are applicable to this solicitation as indicated:

(i) 52.203-2, Certificate of Independent Price Determination. This provision applies to solicitations when a firm-fixed-price contract or fixed-price contract with economic price adjustment is contemplated, unless--

(A) The acquisition is to be made under the simplified acquisition procedures in Part 13;

(B) The solicitation is a request for technical proposals under two-step sealed bidding procedures; or

(C) The solicitation is for utility services for which rates are set by law or regulation.

(ii) 52.203-11, Certification and Disclosure Regarding Payments to Influence Certain Federal Transactions. This provision applies to solicitations expected to exceed $150,000.

(iii) 52.204-3, Taxpayer Identification. This provision applies to solicitations that do not include the provision at 52.204-7, System for Award Management.

(iv) 52.204-5, Women-Owned Business (Other Than Small Business).This provision applies to solicitations that--

(A) Are not set aside for small business concerns;

(B) Exceed the simplified acquisition threshold; and

(C) Are for contracts that will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(v) 52.209-2, Prohibition on Contracting with Inverted Domestic Corporations--Representation. This provision applies to solicitations using funds appropriated in fiscal years 2008, 2009, 2010, or 2012.

(vi) 52.209-5, Certification Regarding Responsibility Matters. This provision applies to solicitations where the contract value is expected to exceed the simplified acquisition threshold.

(vii) 52.214-14, Place of Performance – Sealed Bidding. This provision applies to invitations for bids except those in which the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(viii) 52.215-6, Place of Performance. This provision applies to solicitations unless the place of performance is specified by the Government.

(ix) 52.219-1, Small Business Program Representations (Basic & Alternate I). This provision applies to solicitations when the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(A) The basic provision applies when the solicitations are issued by other than DoD, NASA, and the Coast Guard.

(B) The provision with its Alternate I applies to solicitations issued by DoD, NASA, or the Coast Guard.

(x) 52.219-2, Equal Low Bids. This provision applies to solicitations when contracting by sealed bidding and the contract will be performed in the United States or its outlying areas.

(xi) 52.222-22, Previous Contracts and Compliance Reports. This provision applies to solicitations that include the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xii) 52.222-25, Affirmative Action Compliance. This provision applies to solicitations, other than those for construction, when the solicitation includes the clause at 52.222-26, Equal Opportunity.

(xiii) 52.222-38, Compliance with Veterans' Employment Reporting Requirements. This provision applies to solicitations when it is anticipated the contract award will exceed the simplified acquisition threshold and the contract is not for acquisition of commercial items.